"200 mm across with flowering stems to 300 mm tall. Leaves are spoon-shaped, variable in size. The leaf blade is usually up to 35 mm long by 25 mm wide, covered with short stiff hairs that lie flat, with a petiole as long as the blade of the leaf. There are often several multi-flowered inflorescences per plant. Flowers are 10–15 mm in diameter, white with yellow scales around the throat. ""Myosotis petiolata"" var. ""pansa"" grows in a similar manner to the classic garden forget-me-not, insofar as it is a short-lived perennial which self-seeds freely once established. It is, however, superior"
"More than 500 species names have been recorded, but only 74 species are presently accepted. The remainder are either synonyms of presently accepted or proposed names. The genus is largely restricted to western Eurasia with ""circa"" 60 confirmed species and New Zealand with ""circa"" 40 confirmed species. A paucity of species occur elsewhere including in North America, South America, and Papua New Guinea. Despite this, ""Myosotis"" species are now common throughout temperate latitudes because of the introduction of cultivars and alien species. Many are popular in horticulture. They prefer moist habitats. In locales where they are not native, they frequently"
"Hyoseris frutescens Hyoseris frutescens is a species of flowering plant called Żigland t'Għawdex in Maltese and Maltese Hyoseris or Gozo Hyoseris in English. This species is endemic to the Maltese islands, where it is frequent and widespread in Gozo but rare in Malta. It was first discovered on Gozo, hence its second English name, then later found on the larger island Malta, in three separate localities. Its distribution range covers the entire western half of the perimeter on the island of Gozo, while on the island of Malta it is found on pocket isolated populations along the western cliffs of"
"Sciberras Hyoseris frutescens Hyoseris frutescens is a species of flowering plant called Żigland t'Għawdex in Maltese and Maltese Hyoseris or Gozo Hyoseris in English. This species is endemic to the Maltese islands, where it is frequent and widespread in Gozo but rare in Malta. It was first discovered on Gozo, hence its second English name, then later found on the larger island Malta, in three separate localities. Its distribution range covers the entire western half of the perimeter on the island of Gozo, while on the island of Malta it is found on pocket isolated populations along the western cliffs"
"or yellow with yellow centers; and borne on scorpioid cymes. They typically flower in Spring or soon after the melting of snow in alpine ecosystems. They are annual or perennial. The foliage is alternate. Their roots are generally diffuse. The seeds are contained in small, tulip-shaped pods along the stem to the flower. The pods attach to clothing when brushed against and eventually fall off, leaving the small seed within the pod to germinate elsewhere. Seeds can be collected by placing a sheet of paper under stems and shaking the seed pods onto the paper. ""Myosotis scorpioides"" is also colloquially"
"Myosotidium Myosotidium is a genus of plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. This genus is represented by the single species Myosotidium hortensia, the giant forget-me-not or Chatham Islands forget-me-not, which is endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. The biogeography is yet unresolved, but its ancestors are likely from the American continent, as ""Myosotidium hortensia"" was found to be sister to the South American plant genus ""Selkirkia"" and both genera being sister to the North American genus ""Mimophytum"". ""Myosotidium hortensia"" is a fleshy herb with large orbicular somewhat fleshy leaves and appearingly parallel leaf venation. The inflorescence bears numerous blue"
"ft or more, but it is usually sold twined around a wire hoop. The heavily scented waxy flowers appear in summer. The best known species is ""Stephanotis floribunda"" (Madagascar jasmine), which is cultivated as a tropical or hothouse ornamental, and whose flowers are a popular element in wedding bouquets. The ""Stephanotis"" has grown in popularity over the past few years along with some of the other spring flowering vines. It is known by a few different names such as “Madagascar jasmine” and “bridal veil”. transferred to other genera ""(Jasminanthes, Marsdenia)"" Stephanotis Stephanotis is a genus of flowering plants first described"
"cladistic analysis of DNA sequences. These place ""Pseudomertensia"" closest to ""Myosotis"", at least among the genera that have been sampled so far. The sampling of genera in taxonomic studies of Boraginaceae has not been sufficient to determine whether ""Pseudomertensia"" and ""Myosotis"" are sister groups. Pseudomertensia Pseudomertensia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. They are perennial herbs with blue or bluish purple flowers. Their natural range is from Iran to the Himalayas. None have been found in China or Russia. ""P. echioides"", and the type species for the genus, ""P. elongata"", are occasionally cultivated as ornamentals. Most"
"Myosurus minimus Myosurus minimus is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family known by the common name tiny mousetail or just mousetail. It is native to much of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America. It generally grows in moist habitat types, such as riverbanks and wet meadows. It is an annual plant forming a small tuft up to about 12 centimeters tall. The leaves are linear and narrow, sometimes threadlike, and up to 6 centimeters in length. The inflorescence produces a single flower which has an elongated, cylindrical or cone-shaped receptacle"
"Narcissus × medioluteus Narcissus"" × ""medioluteus (syn. ""Narcissus biflorus""), common names Primrose-peerless, April beauty, cemetery ladies, loving couples, pale narcissus, twin sisters, two-flowered narcissus, is a flowering plant, which is a naturally occurring hybrid between ""Narcissus poeticus"" and ""Narcissus tazetta"" (informally called ""poetaz hybrid""). It was found initially in the West of France. This first poetaz narcissus has long been grown as a garden ornamental and has also become naturalised in Great Britain, Ireland, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, the former Yugoslavia, Madeira, New Zealand, and in scattered locales in the eastern United States (Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia,"
"of flowering plants, Syringa (philadelphus; lilac). It belongs to the Oleaceae family. The ""Syringa"" most common member species is the Syringa vulgaris (common lilac). The official naming citation was mentioned in ""The Names of the Minor Planets"" by Paul Herget in 1955 (). Due to his many discoveries, Karl Reinmuth submitted a large list of 66 newly named asteroids in the early 1930s. The list covered his discoveries with numbers between and . This list also contained a sequence of 28 asteroids, starting with 1054 Forsytia, that were all named after plants, in particular flowering plants ""(also see list of"
"up to 4 centimeters long. At the base of the receptacle are curving, spurred sepals, five petals up to 3 millimeters long, and 10 stamens. Myosurus minimus Myosurus minimus is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family known by the common name tiny mousetail or just mousetail. It is native to much of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America. It generally grows in moist habitat types, such as riverbanks and wet meadows. It is an annual plant forming a small tuft up to about 12 centimeters tall. The leaves are linear"
"the tips of branches. ""Sida mysorensis"" is similar to ""S. javensis"" and ""S. cordata"" but distinguished by its erect habit and hairy shoots. The species is named for the City of Mysore, India. Sida mysorensis Sida mysorensis, common name in India Mysore fanpetals, is a plant species native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been reported from the wild in Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, India, Pakistan and southern China, and is cultivated elsewhere. It grows in grassy slopes, on roadsides, and in forest boundaries. ""Sida mysorensis"" is an erect herb up to 1 m (40 inches) tall. The"
"leaves often taper towards the base). The flowers are adapted for pollination by insects and have white, (sometimes pinkish) petals and usually 4 stamens. The fruit is a drupe with its central seed surrounded by a hard endocarp and usually succulent mesocarp. The genus ""Myoporum"" was first formally described in 1786 by Georg Forster, although he acknowledged Daniel Solander as the author. The name ""Myoporum"" is derived from the Ancient Greek ""myo"" meaning ""to close"" or ""to be shut"" and ""poros"" meaning ""pore"", referring to the ability of (some) plants in this genus to exist in dry areas, or possibly"
"that follows flowering is a non-fleshy, dehiscent capsule containing up to 500 seeds. The genus ""Microtis"" was first formally described by Robert Brown in 1810 and the description was published in ""Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae"". Brown described five species at the time (""M. parviflora"", ""M. rara"", ""M. media"", ""M. alba"" and ""M. pulchella"") but did not nominate a type species. The name ""Microtis"" is derived from the Ancient Greek words ""mikros"" meaning ""small"" and ""otos"" meaning ""ear""' referring to the small, ear-like appendages on the column. Onion orchids are widespread in temperate areas of Australia and in sub-tropical Queensland, occurring"
"Sida mysorensis Sida mysorensis, common name in India Mysore fanpetals, is a plant species native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been reported from the wild in Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, India, Pakistan and southern China, and is cultivated elsewhere. It grows in grassy slopes, on roadsides, and in forest boundaries. ""Sida mysorensis"" is an erect herb up to 1 m (40 inches) tall. The stem and leaves are covered with stellate and glandular hairs. Leaves are ovate (egg-shaped) to cordate (heart-shaped), up to 6 cm (2.4 inches) long. Flowers are yellow, solitary in leaf axils or at"
"""Creeping Navelwort"" is cultivated in many countries as an ornamental plant. It may be easily propagated from seeds. It may be confused with ""Forget-me-not"" (""Myosotis sparsiflora""), by some as the flowers are very similar, but it can be dintinguished by its much larger and coarser, slightly prickly leaves, its firm grip with the ground, and its quite different fruits, which are not covered in fine hooked hairs to assist in transport as forget-me-not fruits are. It is widespread in Central and south-eastern Europe, Pyrenees excluded. It is also present in Quebec. This species typically grows in the shade of trees,"
"colonies in shady forests and in banks of the rivers. They prefer moist habitats, at an altitude of above sea level.. Crocosmia aurea Crocosmia aurea, common name Falling Stars, Valentine Flower, or Montbretia, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Iridaceae. The genus name is derived from the Greek words ""krokos"", meaning ""saffron"", and ""osme"", meaning ""odor"", as dried leaves of these plants, when immersed in hot water, emit a strong smell similar to saffron. The species Latin name ""aurea"", meaning “golden”, refers to the bright colour of the flowers. ""Crocosmia aurea"" reaches on average in height. It"
"Stephanotis Stephanotis is a genus of flowering plants first described in 1806. The name derives from the Greek stephanōtís (feminine adj.) fit for a crown, derivative of stéphanos (masculine) crown. It contains evergreen, woody-stemmed lianas with a scattered distribution in several tropical and subtropical regions. ""Stephanotis"" are grown for their strongly perfumed, waxy, tubular, usually white flowers. Leaves are opposite, ovate to elliptic, and leathery. ""Stephanotis"" is a beautiful but difficult plant - it hates sudden changes in temperature, needs constant cool conditions in winter and is attractive to scale and mealy bug. The stems of ""Stephanotis"" can reach 10"
"Microseris lanceolata Microseris lanceolata is a perennial herb also known as murnong and yam daisy. It is found in many forms in southern and eastern Australia (Victoria, NSW, ACT, SA, WA and on the island of Tasmania), the Tasmanian form being markedly smaller than the mainland Australian form. A related species occurs in New Zealand, ""Microseris scapigera"", recognised now as the correct name for plants there. In Australia that name was used earlier. A variable species, it has the form of a tufted rosette of toothed lanceolate leaves. The flower stalk is notable for its curious behaviour: pendulous before flowering,"
"Stephanotis floribunda Stephanotis floribunda syn. ""S. jasminoides"" (Madagascar jasmine, waxflower, Hawaiian wedding flower, bridal wreath) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to Madagascar. Growing to or more, it is an evergreen woody climber with glossy, leathery oval leaves and clusters of pure white, waxy, intensely fragrant tubular flowers. Madagascar's climate, with its moderate temperatures, high humidity and seasonal cycles of hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters provides the optimal growing conditions for Stephanotis. Grown commercially, the trumpet-shaped blooms are in season year-round, provided they are given enough light and water, and are a popular"
"Myosurus apetalus Myosurus apetalus is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family known by the common name bristly mousetail. It is native to much of western North America, as well as Chile. It grows in moist and wet habitat, such as marshes, meadows, and vernal pools. It is an annual plant forming a small tuft up to about 12 centimeters tall. The leaves are linear and narrow, sometimes threadlike, and reach up to 6 centimeters in length. The inflorescence produces a single flower which has an elongated, cylindrical or cone-shaped receptacle up to 1.5 centimeters long. At the"
"Hedyotis Hedyotis (starviolet) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Many species of this genus such as ""Hedyotis biflora, H. corymbosa"" and ""H. diffusa"" are well known medicinal plants. ""Hedyotis"" is native to tropical and subtropical Asia and to islands of the northwest Pacific. It comprises about 115 species. The type species for the genus is ""Hedyotis fruticosa"". ""Hedyotis"" was named by Linnaeus in 1753 in ""Species Plantarum"". This generic name is derived from two Greek words, ""hedys"", ""sweet"", and ""otos"", ""ear"", in reference to the sweet-scented, ear-shaped leaves of some species. ""Hedyotis"" was formerly defined very"
"can be safely eaten with the seeds removed. The substance they contain (podophyllotoxin or podophyllin) is used as a purgative and as a cytostatic. Posalfilin is a drug containing podophyllin and salicylic acid that is used to treat the plantar wart. They are also grown as ornamental plants for their attractive foliage and flowers. Though the common name is mayapple, it is the flower that appears in early May, not the ""apple"". The fruit or ""apple"" is produced early summer and ripens later in summer. Many species of plants have mycorrhizae to assist with nutrient uptake in infertile conditions. Mayapple"
"comprises the following species: Cyclopia (plant) Cyclopia, better known by the common name Honeybush, or Heuningbos in Afrikaans, is a genus of some 20 species of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, of the subfamily Faboideae. The description was published by Étienne Pierre Ventenat in 1808. The name Ibbetsonia, published two years later, is regarded as a synonym of this genus; John Sims had commemorated the physiologist Agnes Ibbetson with this name. The leaves of honeybush are commonly used to make herbal teas. It grows only in small areas in the southwest and southeast of South Africa and has"
"Myrtus Myrtus, with the common name myrtle, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae, described by Swedish botanist Linnaeus in 1753. Over 600 names have been proposed in the genus, but nearly all have either been moved to other genera or been regarded as synonyms. The ""Myrtus"" genus has three species recognised today: ""Myrtus communis"", the ""common myrtle"", is native across the Mediterranean region, Macaronesia, western Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. It is also cultivated. The plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing to tall. The leaf is entire, 3–5 cm long, with a fragrant"
"petioles. Except for 'filiformis', all of these can be stages in leaf production of any plant depending on season (decumbent in summer versus short versus semi-erect in spring), length of photoperiod (long petioles in spring versus short in summer), and intensity of light (wide petioles in low light intensity versus narrow in brighter light). The plant's common name refers to Venus, the Roman goddess of love. The genus name, ""Dionaea"" (""daughter of Dione""), refers to the Greek goddess Aphrodite, while the species name, ""muscipula"", is Latin for ""mousetrap"". Historically, the plant was also known by the slang term ""tipitiwitchet"" or"
"especially rich soil or constant moisture. Leaves and herbaceous stems have a terpene aroma like eucalyptus, especially when lightly bruised. Caryopteris Caryopteris (bluebeard; ) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae (formerly often placed in the family Verbenaceae). They are native to east Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia). They are herbaceous plants or small shrubs growing to 1–4 m tall. The leaves are opposite, simple ovate to lanceolate, with an entire or crenate margin; they are often aromatic. The blue or white flowers are pollinated by butterflies and bumblebees. The fruit is a four-valved capsule containing four"
"Menyanthes Menyanthes is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Menyanthaceae containing the single species Menyanthes trifoliata. The name ""Menyanthes"" comes from the Greek words ""menyein"", meaning ""disclosing"", and ""anthos"", meaning ""flower"", in reference to the sequential opening of flowers on the inflorescence. The North American form is often referred to as ""M. trifoliata"" var. ""minor"" Michx. It is known in English by the common names bogbean and buckbean. ""Menyanthes trifoliata"" has a horizontal rhizome with alternate, trifoliate leaves. The inflorescence is an erect raceme of white flowers. ""Menyanthes trifoliata"" occurs in fens and bogs in Asia, Europe,"
"Microtis (plant) Microtis, commonly known as onion orchids or mignonette orchids is a genus of about 20 species of plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Onion orchids are terrestrial herbs with a single leaf at the base of the plant. They are similar to orchids in the genus ""Prasophyllum"" in that they have an onion-like leaf. The flowers are small but often scented and attractive to their insect pollinators. They are widespread in Asia, Australia and some Pacific islands. Orchids in the genus ""Microtis"" are terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, sympodial herbs with a few inconspicuous, fine roots and an egg-shaped to"
"the flower. The fruit is a berry, blue-black when ripe. This species, and the more compact ""M. communis"" subsp. ""tarentina"" have won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Myrtus communis Myrtus communis, the common myrtle, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub native to southern Europe, north Africa, western Asia, Macaronesia, and the Indian Subcontinent, and also cultivated. It is one of the four species used by Jews in their religious rituals on the festival of Sukkot. For uses, see ""Myrtus"". The plant is an evergreen shrub or small"
"parviflora"" Alston, and ""Rhodomyrtus tomentosa"" (Aiton) Wight. Common names include Ceylon hill gooseberry (English), Downy myrtle (English-Florida), Downy rose myrtle (English-Florida), Feijoa (French), Hill gooseberry (English), Hill guava (English), Isenberg bush (English-Hawaii), Myrte-groseille (French), Kemunting (Malaysia), Gangrenzi (China) and Rose myrtle (English-Florida). It has shown promise as a fire retardant species for use in fire breaks in the Himalayas. It is a popular ornamental plant in gardens in tropical and subtropical areas, grown for its abundant flowers and sweet, edible fruit. The fruit can be made into pies and jams, or used in salads. In Phú Quốc, Vietnam, the fruits"
"now species within other genera, including: ""Eugenia, Lophomyrtus, Luma, Rhodomyrtus, Syzygium, Ugni"", and at least a dozen other genera. The name ""myrtle"" is also used in common names (vernacular names) of unrelated plants in several other genera, such as: ""Crepe myrtle"" (""Lagerstroemia"" species and hybrids, Lythraceae); ""Wax myrtle"" (""Morella"" species, Myricaceae); and ""Creeping myrtle"" (""Vinca"" species, Apocynaceae). Myrtus Myrtus, with the common name myrtle, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae, described by Swedish botanist Linnaeus in 1753. Over 600 names have been proposed in the genus, but nearly all have either been moved to other genera"